MJ's Animals Won't Flock Back to Neverland

If Neverland Ranch is turned into a memorial site for Michael Jackson, don't expect MJ's once beloved animals to make a triumphant return.

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We spoke to Tippi Hedren -- who runs the Shambala Preserve in California where MJ's former tigers (Thriller and Sabu) live -- and she said, "The animals will not be going back ... they're staying with me at the sanctuary."

We also talked to Freddie Hancock -- the owner of the Voices of the Wild Foundation in Arizona which houses MJ's giraffes, birds and reptiles -- and she told us, "These animals have become a part of our lives as they were a part of Michael's ... [the return to Neverland] would depend on a variety of circumstances."

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1. First

Posted at 4:22PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Better than you.

2. why would they just flock back them?....... is it important now??

Posted at 4:22PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Kelly

3. good

Posted at 4:33PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Robert Downey Jr.

4. FIRST

Posted at 4:33PM on Jun 30th 2009 by FIRST

5. NO kidding
Like any animal rescue or sanctuary would allow any critter back into that circus.

Posted at 4:24PM on Jun 30th 2009 by wingnut

6. i think michael would want the animals to remain where they are. rip michael maybe now people will leave you alone to have the peace you deserve xx

Posted at 4:24PM on Jun 30th 2009 by louise

7. Someone that hoards animals now that's not strange is it?
I wonder if he contributed to their care? Or maybe just bought more strange crap!

Posted at 5:50PM on Jun 30th 2009 by TorontoPerezFan

8. OMG. Why would they bring back the animals? This is turning into a crazy unnecassary circus. Will Britney be there too?...

Posted at 4:25PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Christineg14

9. ANIMALS NEED THEIR FIX TOO!

Posted at 4:25PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Harvey Lee Roth

10. Bubble passed away a few years ago. At least I think I read and heard that somewhere.

Posted at 4:25PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Melissa

11. Yeah Tippi! Yes, the tigers should stay at the Shambala Preserve in California.

Posted at 4:27PM on Jun 30th 2009 by jamchk88

12. I am so sick of the "sources say" that I could puke. Where did these "sources" come from, out the crack of your butt? Sounds like it to me. I just happened to click on this mess and started to read some of the stupid stuff you write. Believe me, I won't be back because you are nothing but smut.

Posted at 4:28PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Marie

13. in other words BUCK UP and you can have them

Posted at 4:28PM on Jun 30th 2009 by demisbicycleseat

14. Who is this "Michael Jackson"? I am sick of hearing about this wannabe today. I want Speidi stories. Please Harvey, give us stories about REAL celebrities.

Posted at 4:27PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Megan

15. micheal's gone, no one else would understand those animals now ... i suppose that neverland, should it ever open again in MJ's name, be turned into entirely a theme park - without the animals. but then again, wonder what michael would have preferred after he was gone ...

Posted at 4:28PM on Jun 30th 2009 by lucky

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